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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with unusual system of hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish albeit some tightly-strung crushing at top of torso. Marks: 394 14. Comments: Bahr and Proschild, with original patented body by Adolf Wislizensus, circa 1895. Value Points: beautiful doll with fine bisque and painting, original rare body with original finish, antique costume, along with porcelain wash bowl and pitcher.